Steelers 29–32 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 32–29 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 14–19 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Maddox
Top passer: T. Maddox
Biggest EPA play: (2:35) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 21-A.Zereoue to NO 2 for 54 yards (36-M.Hawthorne). Pa…
Game date: 2002-10-06

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 32–29 on 2002-10-06. T. Maddox posted a game-high +8.56 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	14	7	8	0	29
New Orleans Saints	10	9	10	3	0	32

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 22

PIT 15

+3PIT 30

NO 20

PIT 52

+3PIT 13

+3PIT 30

NO 14

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 9:20FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 22
Score
0-3
(9:20) 3-J.Carney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 1:46TD
JPJ. Pathon
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-9
(1:46) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, Run 0
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 1:38XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
0-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 11:31FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 30
Score
0-13
(11:31) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:28TD
PBP. Burress
Points+6
Yard line
NO 20
Score
6-13
(5:28) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 20, Run 0
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:21XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-13
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 4:51TD
DMD. McAllister
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
7-19
(4:51) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:55TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
13-19
(1:55) 8-T.Maddox pass incomplete to 86-H.Ward (22-F.Thomas). Play Challenged by Replay Official and REVERSED. 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Run 1
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:49XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
14-19
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 13:05TD
DMD. McAllister
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 52
Score
14-25
(13:05) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 12:54XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
14-26
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin. PENALTY on PIT-55-J.Porter, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 6:04TD
JBJ. Bettis
Points+6
Yard line
NO 6
Score
20-26
(6:04) 36-J.Bettis right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 6:00XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
21-26
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 1:36FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 13
Score
21-29
(1:36) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 11:26FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 30
Score
21-32
(11:26) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:31TD
TMT. Mathis
Points+6
Yard line
NO 14
Score
27-32
(1:31) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 88-T.Mathis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, Run 4
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:26Safety
TMT. Maddox
Points+2
Yard line
NO 2
Score
29-32
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Maddox · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +8.56 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
2A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
3A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +6.50 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4J. Pathon · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
5P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
6T. Mathis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
7Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

T. Maddox — PIT · Passing

T. Maddox posted the highest total EPA (+8.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.

T. Maddox's top snap (+5.22 EPA): (2:35) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 21-A.Zereoue to NO 2 for 54 yards (36-M.Hawthorne). Pass 0, Run 54

Quarterback report card

T. Maddox led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · +0.19 EPA/play · +8.56 total EPA
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 26 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.25 EPA/play · +6.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	+0.113	+0.169
Offensive success rate	48.9%	45.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.186	+0.250
Rush EPA/play	+0.108	+0.031
Defensive EPA/play	-0.169	-0.113
Defensive success rate	54.2%	51.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.11 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: +0.17 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +12.17 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +10.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — J. Pathon (A. Brooks pass) (Q1 1:46)
Pittsburgh Steelers — P. Burress (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 5:28)
New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q2 4:51)
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 1:55)
New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q3 13:05)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q3 6:04)
Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Mathis (T. Maddox pass) (Q4 1:31)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 9:20)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 11:31)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q3 1:36)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 11:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q1 9:20) — (9:20) 3-J.Carney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q1 1:46) — (1:46) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 1:38) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–9. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PIT 30 (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NO 20 (Q2 5:28) — (5:28) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 20, Run 0; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 5:21) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 4:51) — (4:51) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q2 1:55); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:49) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PIT 52 (Q3 13:05) — (13:05) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 12:54); Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) 36-J.Bettis right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 6:00) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PIT 13 (Q3 1:36) — (1:36) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 8–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PIT 30 (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 88-T.Mathis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, Run 4; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q4 1:26) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:57) — (12:57) 8-T.Maddox sacked at PIT 44 for -4 yards (94-C.Grant). FUMBLES (94-C.Grant), RECOVERED by NO-91-G.Jackson at PIT 44. 91-G.Jackson to PIT 44 for no gain (35-D.Kreider). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -4.73]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 13:05) — (13:05) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +4.17]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 5:13) — (5:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon pushed ob at PIT 1 for 64 yards (27-B.Alexander). Penalty on PIT-30-C.Scott, Illegal Contact, declined. Pass 39, Run 25 [WPA +7.8% · EPA +5.03]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 21-A.Zereoue to NO 2 for 54 yards (36-M.Hawthorne). Pass 0, Run 54 [WPA +7.7% · EPA +5.22]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 5:28) — (5:28) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 20, Run 0 [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.71]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 21-A.Zereoue to NO 2 for 54 yards (36-M.Hawthorne). Pass 0, Run 54 [WPA +7.7% · EPA +5.22]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 5:13) — (5:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon pushed ob at PIT 1 for 64 yards (27-B.Alexander). Penalty on PIT-30-C.Scott, Illegal Contact, declined. Pass 39, Run 25 [WPA +7.8% · EPA +5.03]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:57) — (12:57) 8-T.Maddox sacked at PIT 44 for -4 yards (94-C.Grant). FUMBLES (94-C.Grant), RECOVERED by NO-91-G.Jackson at PIT 44. 91-G.Jackson to PIT 44 for no gain (35-D.Kreider). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -4.73]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 13:05) — (13:05) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +4.17]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 9:20 · PIT 22 · Score 0-3
(9:20) 3-J.Carney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 1:46 · PIT 15 · Score 0-9
(1:46) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 1:38 · PIT 2 · Score 0-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 11:31 · PIT 30 · Score 0-13
(11:31) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 5:28 · NO 20 · Score 6-13
(5:28) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 20, Run 0
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 5:21 · NO 2 · Score 7-13
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 4:51 · PIT 1 · Score 7-19
(4:51) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 1:55 · NO 2 · Score 13-19
(1:55) 8-T.Maddox pass incomplete to 86-H.Ward (22-F.Thomas). Play Challenged by Replay Official and REVERSED. 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Run 1
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:49 · NO 2 · Score 14-19
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 13:05 · PIT 52 · Score 14-25
(13:05) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 12:54 · PIT 2 · Score 14-26
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin. PENALTY on PIT-55-J.Porter, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 6:04 · NO 6 · Score 20-26
(6:04) 36-J.Bettis right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 6:00 · NO 2 · Score 21-26
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 1:36 · PIT 13 · Score 21-29
(1:36) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 11:26 · PIT 30 · Score 21-32
(11:26) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 1:31 · NO 14 · Score 27-32
(1:31) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 88-T.Mathis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, Run 4
Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q4 1:26 · NO 2 · Score 29-32
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints on 2002-10-06?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 32-29 in Week 5, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, New Orleans Saints 9; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, New Orleans Saints 10; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 8, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 29, New Orleans Saints 32.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Pathon (A. Brooks pass) (Q1 1:46) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Burress (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 5:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q2 4:51) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 1:55) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q3 13:05) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q3 6:04) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — T. Mathis (T. Maddox pass) (Q4 1:31) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 9:20, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 11:31, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q3 1:36, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 11:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?

T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers), 47.8% completion, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.56 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 50.0% completion, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +6.50 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?

T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.56 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+5.22 EPA): (2:35) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 21-A.Zereoue to NO 2 for 54 yards (36-M.Hawthorne). Pass 0, Run 54.

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 32-29 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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